Upcoming activities

Posted: May 27, 2013 - 12:13am

From Staff

‘50s dinner dance

The German-American Club of St. Augustine will host a ‘50’s dinner dance at 6 p.m. June 8 at the clubhouse, State Road 16. just east of I-95. Great food and music featuring “Southern Magic.” For more information and reservations, call 829-9956.

Flags on display

More than 400 flags are on display this holiday weekend in front of the Lightner Museum/City Building as a tribute to this community’s military. The flags, put in place Saturday, carry the names of those who have served their country in the various branches of the military.

A patriotic project conducted by the Pilot Club of St. Augustine, the flags will be removed early Tuesday.

Sons of Italy trip

The Sons of Italy is sponsoring a trip to Tampa’s Hard Rock Casino leaving from St. Anastasia Catholic Church at 7 a.m. Sunday. The cost is $38 per person.

Call Josephine Scher at 460-0975.

Trunk show

St. Johns Knits, located in St. Augustine Outlets, on Outlet Mall Boulevard at I-95 and East State Road 16, will feature summer and fall fashions for the monthly Casa Monica Hotel show at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. The show, hosted by Jan Pearce and the fashion trendsetters, is at 95 Cordova St. The luncheon includes a choice of appetizer, entree, dessert and beverage for $23.75 per person along with a mimosa or champagne. Contact the Casa Monica Hotel at 810-6810. Reservations are recommended.

Open house

The Garden Club of St. Augustine will host an open house at the Garden Center, 3440 Old Moultrie Road, from 9 a.m. to noon June 8. Plants and garden items will be available for sale, and floral arrangements using greens from the garden and supermarket flowers will be demonstrated throughout the morning.

From 9 to 10:30 a.m. local beekeeper Joan Kramer will be available to discuss beekeeping and answer questions, and she will have honey from her hives for sale. Refreshments will be provided.

Regular events

■ St. Augustine Elks Lodge #829 meetings are the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Every Wednesday there is a pasta dinner served from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Public bingo is every Thursday. Doors open at 4 p.m. Early birds start at 5 p.m. and regular bingo games are at 6:15 p.m.

The Elks Lodge is located at 1420 A1A South next to the St. Augustine Amphitheatre.

■ Bingo continues at 1 p.m. Thursday at the St. Augustine South Improvement Association clubhouse, 709 Royal Road.

■ TOPS FL 465 meets weekly Wednesday at the Church of the Nazarene, 6 May St. Weigh-in at 9:15 a.m.; business agenda, program 10:30 a.m. Information: 471-4169.

■ American Legion Post 37, 1 Anderson Circle, serves prime rib dinners from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturdays. The cost is $12. Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages are also available. The dinner is open to the public.

■ The Sertoma 2nd Time Around (Thrift) Store invites the public to check out the store. Join the baggers reward card program, birthday club and recycling efforts. Donations and volunteers are always welcome. Information: 826-3228

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To submit an item email anne.heymen@staugustine.com; fax to 829-3558 or mail to POB 1630, St. Augustine, Fl. 32085. For other upcoming events, check out Anne Heymen’s blog at www.staugustine.com.